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Using Your Cooktop
Stainless Steel Cooktop
14
Grilling
hints
• When turning the meat over, always use a
spatula as it will not puncture the meat
allowing the juices to run out. This will help to
keep the meat juicy. Turn the meat only once,
as juices are lost when the meat is repeatedly
turned. Season or salt the meat after it has
been cooked; these procedures have a
tendency to dry the meat out.
• Be sure to trim any excess fat from meat or
poultry. To prevent steaks or chops from
curling while they are being cooked, slit the
fat around the edges at about 2-inch intervals.
To test for doneness, make a small cut in the
center of the meat.
• The doneness of meat is affected by the
thickness of the cut. It is impossible to cook a
thin piece of meat to a rare doneness. A steak
should be at least 1-inch thick to have it turn
out rare and juicy. The cooking time is
affected by the temperature of the meat when
you start to cook it, the size and shape of the
cut and the kind of meat you are cooking. The
degree of doneness desired also affects the
time.
• The U. S. Department of Agriculture says,
“Rare beef is popular, but you should know
that cooking it to only 140°F. means some
food poisoning organisms may survive.”
(Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen
Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
Before
using the
griddle
(on some models)
The built-in griddle is made from Type 304
stainless steel, highly polished to provide a
smooth cooking surface. It is normal for it to
darken with use as oils cook onto the surface to
provide a stick-resistant base or “seasoning.”
Since the griddle is made from stainless steel
the surface will not rust.
The griddle is thermostatically controlled and
cycles on and off to maintain the set temperature.
The “HEATING” light indicates that the burner
is on.
The griddle assembly is not to be removed for
cleaning and is held in place by three rear screws.
These screws keep the griddle from shifting in
transit, and are also used for positioning to avoid
breaking ignition components.
Once the unit is in position, the rear center
shipping screw can be removed. It is located
beneath the griddle flue cover. Remove the flue
cover by lifting it straight up.
The two outer screws are leveling screws. Do not
remove these two screws. They can be turned to
level the griddle or to provide a forward slope to
help grease and oils to drain away from the food
being cooked. After using the griddle a few
times you will be able to judge the slope best for
the foods you are cooking and your personal
preference.
When replacing the griddle flue cover ensure
that the cover slips to the outside of the front
and back metal flanges of the fixed griddle
assembly. This will ensure a tight fit of the
flue cover.
Shipping screw
Outer leveling
screws
Griddle flue cover
Remove the center shipping
screw. Leave the two outer
leveling screws in place.
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